English dictionary

mean

/m/i/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

Destitute of distinction or eminence; common; low; vulgar; humble.

adjective

Source: webster1913
Occupying a middle position; middle; being about midway between extremes.

adjective

Source: webster1913

an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

noun.cognition

Synonyms mean value

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That which is mean, or intermediate, between two extremes of place, time, or number; the middle point or place; middle rate or degree; mediocrity; medium; absence of extremes or excess; moderation; measure.

noun

Source: webster1913

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

adj.all

Examples
The mean annual rainfall.

Synonyms average

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characterized by malice

adj.all

Examples
In a mean mood.

Synonyms hateful

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having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality

adj.all

Examples
Taking a mean advantage.

Chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort.

Something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics.

Synonyms base meanspirited

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excellent

adj.all

Examples
Famous for a mean backhand.

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marked by poverty befitting a beggar

adj.all

Examples
A mean hut.

Synonyms beggarly

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(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

adj.all

Examples
A mean person.

Synonyms mingy miserly tight

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(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt

adj.all

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of no value or worth

adj.all

Synonyms bastardly

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mean or intend to express or convey

verb.communication

Examples
You never understand what I mean!

Synonyms intend

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have as a logical consequence

verb.stative

Examples
The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers.

Synonyms entail imply

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denote or connote

verb.communication

Examples
`maison' means `house' in French.

An example sentence would show what this word means.

Synonyms intend signify stand for

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have in mind as a purpose

verb.cognition

Examples
I mean no harm.

I only meant to help you.

Synonyms intend think

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have a specified degree of importance

verb.stative

Examples
My ex-husband means nothing to me.

Happiness means everything.

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intend to refer to

verb.cognition

Examples
Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!

Synonyms have in mind think of

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destine or designate for a certain purpose

verb.cognition

Examples
These flowers were meant for you.

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To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you <i>mean</i> to do ?

verb

Source: webster1913
To have a purpose or intention.

verb

Source: webster1913